Statistics for Gwinnett County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 13, Metro District, Gwinnett Circuit, CII.
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| Gwinnett County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 3,643 | 12.1 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 156 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 3,332/3,643 | 91.5% | 87.7% | 32 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,598 | 5.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 151 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 2,045 | 6.8 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 152 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 179 | 0.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 149.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 73 | 0.2 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 150.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 79 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 139 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 22 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 5 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 59/179 | 33% | 29.4% | 63 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 123/1,419 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 45.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 25/2,045 | 1.2% | 3.4% | 116 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/207 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 114/207 | 55.1% | 28.7% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 122/207 | 58.9% | 36.1% | 20 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 207 | 2.0 days | 34.0 days | 150.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 207 | 356.0 days | 389.0 days | 57.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/207 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/170 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/57 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/113 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 9/1,473 | 0.6% | 2.2% | 100 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 15/2,463 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 102 |
| Gwinnett County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 189 | 7.5 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 142 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 15.8 | 0.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 142 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 24/189 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 60 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 12/189 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 35 |
| Removals for Neglect | 59/189 | 31% | 36% | 84 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 22/189 | 12% | 40% | 131 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 7/189 | 4% | 10% | 72 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 20/189 | 11% | 8% | 44 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 21/189 | 11% | 19% | 93.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 20/189 | 11% | 12% | 58.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 27/189 | 14% | 8% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 36/189 | 19% | 10% | 23 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 8/189 | 4% | 3% | 29 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 51/85 | 60% | 58% | 77.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 32/85 | 38% | 37% | 61.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/85 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/85 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/85 | 2% | 4% | 44 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/85 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/85 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/85 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 27/182 | 15% | 6% | 11.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 43/125 | 34% | 30% | 52.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/86 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Gwinnett County Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 251,182 | na | na | 1 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 346 | 14.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 152 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 381 | 15.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 146.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 381 | 15.2 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 149.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 535 | na | na | 7 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 139,142 | 5,540.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 150 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 113,040 | 4,501.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 146 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 351,125 | 13,979.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 136 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 47 | 1.9 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 129 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 35 | 1.4 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 112 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 4 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 57 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 251/381 | 66% | 63% | 63 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 65/381 | 17% | 18% | 78.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 12/381 | 3% | 3% | 62 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/381 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 47/381 | 12% | 13% | 87.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 5/381 | 1% | 1% | 42 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/381 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/381 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 17/633 | 2.69% | 3.16% | 73 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/633 | 0% | 0.52% | 103.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/633 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/633 | 0% | 0.25% | 92 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 45/47 | 96% | 92% | 77.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 242/29,743 | 8.1 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 29 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 131/602 | 22% | 25% | 100.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 372/602 | 62% | 57% | 50 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 99/602 | 16% | 18% | 86 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/381 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 37/381 | 10% | 7% | 40 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 346 | 25.6 months | 17.3 months | 20 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 381 | 20.9 months | 16.7 months | 41 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 70/346 | 20% | 34% | 131.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 19/50 | 38% | 56% | 89.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 209/381 | 55% | 47% | 41.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 182/381 | 48% | 37% | 35 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 169/381 | 44% | 34% | 31 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 30/169 | 18% | 21% | 79.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 53/207 | 26% | 33% | 106 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 41/177 | 23% | 31% | 100 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 26/66 | 39% | 38% | 74 |
| Gwinnett County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 149/251,158 | 5.9 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 145.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 80/150 | 53% | 43% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/150 | 5% | 5% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 23/150 | 15% | 25% | 98.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/150 | 1% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 22/150 | 15% | 11% | 30.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 14/150 | 9% | 16% | 90.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 2/150 | 1% | 0% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/150 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/150 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 149 | 18.2 months | 19.8 months | 92.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 80 | 4.8 months | 12.8 months | 126 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 30.8 months | 9.4 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 14 | 31.5 months | 16.7 months | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 23 | 41.3 months | 34.4 months | 37.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 11/80 | 14% | 3% | 4 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 53/80 | 66% | 50% | 33 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/23 | 4% | 18% | 67.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 14/23 | 61% | 72% | 92.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 27.1 months | 24.1 months | 41 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 15.3 months | 9.7 months | 21.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/7 | 57% | 55% | 40.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 11.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 23/251,158 | 0.9 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 121.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 25/251,158 | 1 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 103 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/19 | 0% | 3% | 74.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 83 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 2/224 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 21 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 18/105 | 17.1% | 9.4% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 8% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 2.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/32 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 40% | 4 |
| Gwinnett County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 3,643 | 12.1 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 156 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 179 | 0.6 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 149.5 |
| Removals During Period | 189 | 0.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 142 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 381 | 15.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 146.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 150 | na | na | 6 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 81/81 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 633/633 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 43/73 | 59% | 48% | 40 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 73 | 8.0 months | 12.7 months | 110 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 9/48 | 19% | 21% | 56.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 18/114 | 15.8% | 9.3% | 22 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/23 | 4% | 18% | 67.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 23 | 41.3 months | 34.4 months | 37.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 23/160 | 14% | 25% | 102.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/125 | 2% | 7% | 62.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 1/16 | 6% | 54% | 104 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 40/146 | 27% | 35% | 99.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 19/19 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 8/25 | 32% | 40% | 72 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 119/175 | 68% | 75% | 109.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 59/88 | 67% | 55% | 43.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 76/214 | 36% | 30% | 36.5 |
| Gwinnett County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2022 through June 2023 Removal | 57/104 | 55% | 53% | 67.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 27/182 | 15% | 6% | 11.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 43/125 | 34% | 30% | 52.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 41/177 | 23% | 31% | 100 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/4 | 50% | 24% | 21.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/50 | 38% | 56% | 89.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/7 | 57% | 55% | 40.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 11.5 |